Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen’s marvels at the new, iconic buildings of Beijing

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Kurt Andersen, writer and host of Studio 360, recently made his first trip to Beijing ? and he was amazed by how familiar he felt. It wasn’t the language or the cuisine that brought to his mind the comforts of home ? it was the buildings that said New York to him. Guest: Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen

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